hiya!
no, i did not suddenly die and not tell any one. but have have no excuse why this wasn't out sooner... i guess i just got lazy, sorry. but now with school out for the summer i am planning on getting more written/planned out os please-please-please-please bear with me, i'm just starting to get to the good stuff! (about time, ne?)
not much to say this time 'round, so please enjoy this next chapter.
WARNING! i appoligise to those who are sensitive to corse language... you will see when you get there, that i mean it all in a humours way
person - i will try my best
mic- i'm glad that you like that
The Winggoddess- well here it is
escadoom - cangrats on getting internet, and i am planning on getting these next chaps out quicker.
Yana5- well, we don't get to hear alot about Hitomi's little brother so i went with the standard protective brother. but to ansewer your question, you'll have to sak him...
tear-drowned-angel- here it is! here it is! hope ya like it.
LinnyShindou - here;s more for ya
AineSakuyaHitomiVanKagomeSess- it is very ego-busting to know that people actually get happy when they see that i've updated... thank you
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Macky- as always, thank ya
Sarah- it's perfectly fine to email me directly if you cannot review through Fanficion (and i encourage others to do so) and i'm glad you like Mamoru, he is a lot of fun to write.
well i think that's all for now, except that i am actually on some one's C2Community. i have been for a couple af chapters now, but i've finially remember to mentioned it. i was soo excited to find this out that i forgot to mention it... and that the pole for the gender of hitomi's child currently stands at:
Boy: 4
Girl: 2
any who, hope you all like this and all have a safe summer, (for who can read it if they're cooped up in the Hospital?)
till next time
Chapter 34: Meet 'The Guys'
"Yukari!" a tall, dark haired man whispered to the redhead who was fumbling to find her keys in the dimly lit hallway.
"What?" she whispered back, "I told her that I was going to be out all night."
"Oh, so two a.m. doesn't count?" he teased
"Of course not." She smiled back. But the smile soon faded. "I'm sorry that I've ruined your day together, it's just…"
"She never would have avoided the subject if it wasn't important. I know…and you're worried about her. Truth be told so am I."
"Amano…"
"You know that you're really cute when you worry." He quickly bent down and placed a kiss on her nose. "Call me when you get a chance, 'Kay?" And with that he left Yukari standing in the hall, with her keys in hand.
She entered the dark apartment, and the first thing that she noticed was the cold breeze blowing through the place. She slipped off her shoes, and walked the few steps down the small hallway then turned to the living room. There she saw that the sliding glass door was slightly ajar. "When will that girl learn not to leave that door open?" she sighed.
The redhead was about to close and lock the door when she noticed the figure sleeping on the recliner.
No. That wasn't right. There were two sleeping figures on the chair. And one of them was Hitomi; the other was a dark haired man.
She smiled.
'So, this was the big secret? I doubt it…I'll get it out of her later…for now I'll let them sleep.' Yukari thought to herself, and left the door the way she found it.
thisYukari thought to herself, and left the door the way she found it.Hitomi…
…Hitomi…
…
Hitomi…!
She was, dreaming. She had to be dreaming to be able to hear Yukari's voice…
Unless…
"Rise and Shine sleepy head!" Yukari's energetic whispered voice filled her head.
"No, rising, no shining." Hitomi protested and snuggled into what she thought was her pillow. But it moved and a strong arm wrapped tighter around her waist. She looked up to see a very familiar black haired king.
"'Comon, coffee's made."
"What time is it?"
"Time for you to get up and explain all this to me."
Hitomi sighed. This was going to be a long morning.
"So? He's really Van Fanel? And you're actually engaged?" Yukari asked in slight disbelief. Sure she remembered that day ten years ago when that strange boy appeared out of a pillar of light, and fought a dragon -who thought that she, Hitomi, and Amano were a tasty treat. And she remembered the months of worrying. And how could she forget the day when Hitomi finally reappeared, and the day when the blond finally broke down and told her of the strange world, called Gaea.
"Um-hum" Hitomi confirmed. Not being able to stand the piercing gaze of her roommate, Hitomi had gulped down her cup of coffee –one of the few things that Yukari could make- and started making pancakes from scratch. The kitchen was a nice size, considering it was in an apartment. It wasn't as big as her mother's was back when she was growing up, but it still had room to fit three to four people comparably, which was more then enough then what the two roommates needed.
"So, you've really found that 'Fairy Tale Ending' that you talked so much about when we were kids?" Yukari asked as she leaned in through the window in the wall that divided the kitchen and living room/ dinning room, so that anyone in the kitchen could carry a conversation with any guesses waiting for a meal.
"No." Hitomi sighed, shaking her head. "You of all people know that nothing is a fairy tale." There was silence between the two friends as Hitomi turned the burner on. "And what of you and Amano?"
"What about us?"
"You guys have been dating for like what? Eight years now?" the blond asked playfully as she pulled a pan down from the hanging rack.
"Yeah, what about it?" the redhead asked, defense creeping into her voice.
"Well, to me it's about time that you two might start considering bringing your relationship up a notch." The green-eyed roommate stated off handily, flipping her free hand in the air.
"Well. What goes on in my relationship is none of your concern." The brown-eyed redhead said just as off handily.
By this time the pan on the stove was hot enough, and Hitomi poured some of the batter on the surface. While Hitomi was doing this Yukari went to the cupboards and took out some plates, cups, and utensils. She placed them on the table then went to the fridge, not quite knowing what their guest would like, milk or juice?
Out on the balcony the sun had just come around the corner shedding it's rays over the sleeping king who always got up at the first rays, since… well, as long as he could remember. At first he didn't quite remember were he was, but a familiar voice from inside caught his attention and all the day's events caught up to him, and his sore jaw.
He stepped into the apartment, he saw that Hitomi was still wearing the cloths from the night before; a pair of 'jeans' that fitted her like he wouldn't believe, a long sleeved shirt that had fallen off one shoulder to reveal a thick black strap of the shirt underneath. Her hair hadn't yet been combed but he could tell that she had run her fingers through it a couple of times in an attempt to tame it, with no success. He could see her through the indoor window, talking to a girl with ridiculously red hair, a fitted 'T-shirt' and jeans. They were talking about something and he didn't want to interrupt them, just yet.
"So, What are your plans for today?" the Girl with red hair asked.
"Well, I got to go to the school and hand in my resignation papers… then I thought that I would take him down to meet the guys."
"You don't have to worry about the resignation papers, I'll take care of that."
"You will?" Hitomi asked, gratitude clearly in her voice.
"Of course, that's part of my job as your manager, remember?" the other teased. "And I think it best that you don't tell the Guys that you're going to be married."
"Why is that?"
"'Cause they will think that you have completely gone in the deep end and question you till they are sure that you really are happy with him. Then they will demand that you will invite them to the wedding, and it sounds to me that the wedding is going to be on Gaea, right?"
"Well, ya…" Hitomi said softly.
"Then I suggest that you are already married, then the worst they will do is badger you 'till the caws come home and see that you are happy together, then wish you luck on your new life."
The Dojo was a quaint little building ticked out of the way on the edge of town. They had arrived there by mid-afternoon after 'a wee bit of shopping' for cloths for Van to wear, and some groceries. The Dojo reminded Van of the way the training room in the old castle looked like, with paper sliding doors, wooden floors, and racks of weaponry.
There were two guys sparing against one another, while two more looked on and shouted encouragement to the two fighters. One of the spectators looked their way when Van and Hitomi came in, "Hey, Kanzaki's back!" he yelled at his comrades, and the two finished their match at a draw and looked their way.
"Hey guys!" She greeted cheerfully.
"Your back early." Commented one if the guys, who was watching the match, he had long brown hair that was tied back in a rats' tail.
"Well someth-"
"HITOMI, my darling my everlasting sunshine." Interrupted another, one of the fighters this time, who had shaggy black hair, that was plastered to his forehead. "I just knew you couldn't keep away from me for all of that time." He dashed over to where Hitomi stood, and fell on his knees. "And though you deny it, I knew that you would finally realize your love for me,"
"Oh, is that so." Hitomi teased, whilst the others started cleaning up, as if this display of grand affection was not going on in their mists. "And what about Sam? Hum…?"
"Sam means nothing to me, as long as you say that you would be mine." He said in a dramatic voice and took both her hands in his own and brought them up as if to kiss them… "HOLLY SHIT LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT MOTHER-FUCKER OF A ROCK!"
That seemed to get people's attention.
"So who's the lucky one?" He asked, as he jumped to his feet; his whole demeanor changed from dying soul mate to best chum in two seconds flat.
"He's probably the guy standing behind her, who looks like he's ready to punch your lights out!" said the first guy, as the other two grinned.
"OH! Hello!" the second guy said cheerfully, as he took half a step sideways from in front of Hitomi, who was an inch or so taller, to get a full view of Van for the first time. "And Who might you be?"